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Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee

In <nil>, 631 students earned their General Business degrees in TN.

As a degree choice, Business & Commerce is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Tennessee

General Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 250
Associate Degree 227
Master’s Degree 152
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a general business major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general business majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 41.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 46.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 106,150 people employed in jobs related to a general business degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Tennessee

General Business grads earn an average of $83,010 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

199 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,909 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. 83% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Strayer University - Tennessee grads earn an average salary of $31,690.

#2

Bethel University

McKenzie
134 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
4,011 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,668. The 3.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Belmont University

Nashville
111 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
8,696 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $44,400 after graduation. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Belmont.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,540 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 44% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
21,568 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,553. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

#6

South College

Knoxville
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
5,796 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 35% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, South College grads earn an average salary of $32,789.

#7

King University

Bristol
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,656 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,794 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average.

#9

Fisk University

Nashville
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
942 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
5,118 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 54%. In their early career, LMU grads earn an average salary of $43,038.

Business & Commerce Careers in TN

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Management Analysts 27% $75,530
Administrative Services Managers 20% $80,730
Sales Managers 20% $97,650
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $61,190
General and Operations Managers 17% $87,980
Construction Managers 16% $72,630
Cost Estimators 15% $58,520
Managers 13% $74,130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $77,370
Industrial Production Managers 11% $93,300
Chief Executives 5% $129,720

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general business.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Business Administration & Management 6,076
Accounting 1,222
Marketing 898
Finance & Financial Management 675
Management Sciences & Methods 281
Management Information Systems 176
Human Resource Management 161
Managerial Economics 130

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